Stanley Clarke Announces Band and Duo Tour Dates

Stanley Clarke is hitting the road once again this summer with several shows in North America and full European tour. The legendary bassist’s band will be have three standalone dates with two festivals in the mix. The Playboy Jazz Festival in Hollywood on June 14th will feature a special tribute to the late George Duke, with whom Clarke was a close friend and musical partner. His band will also perform at the Toronto Jazz Festival on June 28th.

All of Europe will be in for a special treat this summer as Clarke will team up with Chick Corea to play songs from their Return to Forever days. Though the ’70s fusion band was renowned for their synthesizers and electric instruments, the duo will play on acoustic instruments with Clarke on double bass. The trek begins July 3rd at Norway’s Kongsberg Jazz Festival and will cross the continent, finally ending on July 30th in Marciac, France. Check out this video for a sneak preview: